If you were to purchase 4 single-shot rifles, what calibres would you choose?

.22 Hornet in a Martini action
7x65R
9.3x74R or a .350 wildcat based on the 74R case
.450/400 3"

5.6x50R and .225 Winchester are attractive, but I'm not sure I could ever source brass.
 
righto, just all standard factory single shot options which are available, id go something along the lines of (cals ive already got)
the .22lr- small game / peskies..stuff.
A .222- mid game , plinker , spotlighting
A 7mm RM- scoped up LR capable outfit, light enough to cart afar.
and a .303 Brit- lightly scoped 'brush gun' characteristics capable any the 'aught six' will do but with a rim :)

that'd see me though-- i would proberly have to reload some 'rat shot' in the 3-0 an try for a duck or two at times.
 
I currently have the following single shots. Not sure which four I'd choose, likely based on the rifle as much as the cartridge.

TC Contender Carbine
7mm TCU
30-30
357 Maximum
45/70

Win 1885
22 LR
22 Magnum
22-250

Ruger #1

1A 22 Hornet
1A 222
1B 225 Winchester
1RSI 6.5x55
1A 275 Rigby
1A 30-30
1A 308
1A 303
1S 38-55
1A 44 Magnum
 
I currently have three can't decide on the 4th

1885 low wall .22 lr
Ruger No1 .250 Savage
1885 low wall 6.5x55

the last one will be either 38-55, 300 H&H, or 40-62
 
I own a few all ready, it really depends on your shooting choices. Mine run from 17 Rem to 50-90 Sharps. The ones I like most are 17 Rem, 22 hornet(x2),32-40,38-55,&50-90. It always nice to use a nice looking and good shooting single.
 
I've already got a CVA Scout in .35 Whelen, so I'd keep that. I've also got a Winchester 121 single shot bolt action in 22LR, so I'd keep that one too.

I'd like to add something in between, maybe a 6mm Remington or a .257 Roberts or 6.5x55, maybe in a Ruger #1.

And last would be a Browning 1885 in .30-06, slower powders and heavy bullets in a 28" barrel should be quite a thing.
 
I currently shoot a 7x57R and .30R Blaser. I'd add a .22 Hornet and be happy. I have a Merkel 140AE in .450-400 3" Nitro Express SxS double for very big or dangerous game, so don't desire a big single shot.
 
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